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Hall looking to back-up French Red Bull Air Race victory in Japan

24 May, 2018

“In France we proved that we can win with our new plane and a new team. We’ve been consistent for a while now and we’ve finally got that first victory together. That says to me that we don’t have to be worried about who I’m racing against and that the others should instead be worried about racing against me.”

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Team Hall left scrambling with air race rule change

Hopes of challenging for victory in the upcoming race in Cannes, France have been put in jeopardy. The air race technical department have announced the banning of anti-gravity devices, effect immediately.

TECH TALK: What exactly is a G-inspection?

Fifth place a silver lining for Hall in Red Bull Air Race opener

3 February, 2018

“Regardless, this has been the best start to a season we have had for a couple of years, two seasons ago I won qualifying then was knocked out with a pylon hit. Last year we rented a plane and finished tenth." - Matt Hall

Australian company OzRunways joins Red Bull Air Race with Matt Hall

Aussie pilot Hall “in it to win it” ahead of world championship opener

31 January, 2018

The Aussie returns to the world’s fastest motorsport series, which begins in Abu Dhabi, UAE this Friday and Saturday, following a 2017 season spent building a new team around him, and coming to grips with a brand new aircraft.

Vale: Ron Simard

Hall hangs it all out, while Japan’s Muroya wins Red Bull Air Race world title

15 October, 2017

A hard charging Matt Hall has finished the final Red Bull Air Race event of 2017 in eighth place, following a head-to-head battle with championship contender Martin Šonka at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indiana, USA.

Hall scorches to second straight Red Bull Air Race qualifying win

14 October, 2017

As Hall marked his territory as top dog in a time of 1:04.149, it was Czech pilot Petr Kopfstein (1:04.390) in second, while Spaniard Juan Velarde (1:05.400) was third. Meanwhile the four pilots in the race for the world championship title had mixed days.

Hall hoping to spoil the championship battle at Red Bull Air Race Indianapolis

12 October, 2017

Season 2017 has seen Hall approach the series differently to previous years. Rather than flying for victory every race, he dedicated half the season to testing a new aircraft and building a new team. The second half of the year has been spent fine tuning those elements into a race winning package.

Our team is fly...

Second place sees Hall continue late charge in the Red Bull Air Race World Championship

17 September, 2017

The only way is up for Australian top gun Matt Hall, who has finished second in the penultimate round of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship in Lausitz, Germany, a result that sees him continue his late charge up the series leader board.

Australian pilot Matt Hall has continued his affinity with the Eurospeedway Lausitz in Germany, by screaming to first place in qualifying for the seventh round of the World Championship, getting the job done on his 46th birthday.

Déjà vu for Hall as he returns to the Red Bull Air Race podium in Porto!

3 September, 2017

The result makes Hall the 10th pilot to step onto the podium in six races this year, and leapfrogs the Aussie into the seventh in the championship standings – with the top five now within striking distance.

Hall among the frontrunners in Red Bull Air Race Porto qualifying!

The gap between Chambliss in second and Hall in sixth was a mere two-tenths of a second, a clear indication that the fight for the podium in tomorrow’s main event will reward the pilots who can run right up on the limit, without overstepping it and incurring a penalty.

Wide wings cost Hall a shot at the Final Four at air race Russia

23 July, 2017

Following a week where he felt in sync with his aircraft - and even claimed the early lap record – Hall rued missed opportunities come race day, saying that he fought to feel at ease with his race plane.

Kazan, Russia: Hall sets up third consecutive battle with Japanese pilot Muroya

22 July, 2017

Matt Hall qualifies sixth, placing him in a head-to-head battle with Japanese pilot Yoshi Muroya for the third time in three races. Qualifying won by Canada's Pete McLeod who produced an alien lap that was light years ahead of his competitors.

Aussie pilot Hall: Bring on the technical challenge in Russian air race

21 July, 2017

The importance of deviating from the drag race style tracks can’t be underestimated for Hall and his team, as they continue to develop a brand-new aircraft. While 11th in the points standings is nothing to crow about, Hall added that the season can be considered a success so far.

Matt Hall to race in Russian debut 22-23 July

This isn't an excuse for making errors

10 July, 2017

So, with all that in mind at the start of the year, we set some pretty realistic goals – learn and develop for the first half of the year, then start to refine to be able to win a race by the end of the year. This is all aimed at coming out with a well-oiled team and aircraft at the start of 2018.

Smooth, precise qualifying lands Hall in top five at air race Budapest

Don’t look at the form card in Budapest for Aussie pilot Matt Hall

Being in the unknown is unchartered territory for Hall, who has always been fast in Budapest – even if the only notable result at the location was a third place finish last season. However, with the arrival of a new aircraft just two races ago, the Aussie will not be sure where he stands among the 2017 air race cohort in Budapest until a lap is flown in anger.

Hall falls foul of the judges at Red Bull Air Race Japan

Fighting fifth for Hall in qualifying for Red Bull Air Race Japan

The result didn’t come easy for the Hall and his team. He set the benchmark time in today’s opening practice session, although exceeded the 12 g-force limit, forcing a full inspection of the airframe. The second practice of the day resulted in yet another inspection for another over-g.

Matt Hall: The Red Bull Air Race season so far, what to expect

From San Diego to Wollongong, Matt Hall to put on a show at Wings Over Illawarra

3 May, 2017

Illawarra Regional Airport, just south of Wollongong, will be a mecca for aviation enthusiasts come Saturday and Sunday. Those in attendance will be drawn to the history and romance of yesteryear, while modern day pilots, including Hall, will capture imaginations with spine tingling air displays.

Luck was not on the side of Matt Hall at the second event of the 2017 Red Bull Air Race World Championship in San Diego, California with the Australian pilot finishing ninth, despite posting the sixth fastest time in the opening round.

Hall soars to fourth in qualifying for second Red Bull Air Race of 2017

15 April, 2017

Australia’s Matt Hall has finished fourth in qualifying for the second event of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship in San Diego, California and now eyes a showdown with Slovenian pilot Peter Podlunšek in tomorrow’s main event.

Australian pilot Matt Hall is brimming with optimism ahead of the second race of the 2017 Red Bull Air Race World Championship, as he prepares to debut the aircraft that he hopes will return him to race-winning contention on a regular basis.

Matt Hall will debut new raceplane in San Diego on 15-16 April

12 April, 2017

As the anticipation builds for the second Red Bull Air Race event of 2017, there will be more than a few eager sets of eyes focussed on Matt Hall and his team's new Edge 540 V3 raceplane, which makes its debut in San Diego.

PART II: Bonhomme's Air Race A to Z

17 March, 2017

Planes travel at top speeds of 370km/h, the pilots at the controls endure forces of up to 12G, and, according to the most successful pilot in Red Bull Air Race history, it “requires nerves of steel to win”.

PART I: Bonhomme's Air Race A to Z

16 March, 2017

Matt Hall Racing went in with a rented, stock Zivko Edge 540 and despite the odds, and lack of speed that worked against the team, determination and commitment yielded an important world championship point.

Hall exceeds expectations, races into the points at Red Bull Air Race opener

11 February, 2017

Australia’s Matt Hall has put his Red Bull Air Race competitors on notice after claiming 10th place and a championship point, while flying an underpowered rental aircraft at the season opener in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Australia’s only Red Bull Air Race pilot Matt Hall has finished 13th in qualifying at the first race of the 2017 Red Bull Air Race season, with Martin Sonka of the Czech Republic finishing first in Abu Dhabi.

Hall to haul rental around Abu Dhabi Red Bull Air Race track

9 February, 2017

Australian Red Bull Air Race pilot Matt Hall begins his world championship campaign in Abu Dhabi this Friday, and he’ll be doing so in a rental aircraft as his new plane for a 2017 championship challenge continues to be built in the USA.

Teamwork: Behind the glamour of a Red Bull Air Race pilot

The life of a Red Bull Air Race pilot is one that involves teamwork, planning (lots of planning) and a sound strategy.
At Matt Hall Racing there are five layers of support for Matt that include his immediate team at each race, the wider team at the home base, specialists that help prepare Matt physically and mentally for racing, sponsors and importantly the fans the support and follow the team year on year.

2017 RBAR calendar announced

19 January, 2017

The announcement of the 2017 Red Bull Air Race season reveals a long-anticipated return to one of the most memorable stops in the 10-year history of the World Championship, plus a debut at a new venue in Russia.

2017 Red Bull Air Race season kicks off in Abu Dhabi with landmark 75th race

Matt Hall Racing and Newcastle Jets partner up

15 December, 2016

Newcastle Jets Members planning to attend Friday’s blockbuster Hyundai A-League clash against Adelaide United at McDonald Jones Stadium are being given the chance to win an exclusive prize thanks to a fresh Club collaboration.

RBAR Indy: Hall on the attack for Red Bull Air Race title

HALL HONOURED BY GLOBAL COMPANY OF AIR PILOTS

26 September, 2016

Decorated former RAAF fighter pilot and Australia’s only ever competitor in the elite Red Bull Air Race World Championships, Matt Hall, has been recognised for his outstanding career in aviation by the Honourable Company of Air Pilots.

RBAR Lausitz: Hall grabs back-to-back wins with German crown

RBAR Lausitz: Hall qualifies 2nd as he chases back to back success

4 September, 2016

Former RAAF fighter pilot Matt Hall will challenge for a second consecutive Red Bull Air Race victory on Sunday after qualifying in second place behind British veteran Nigel Lamb at the Lausitzring in Germany.

RBAR Lausitz: Hall continues sizzling run of form

3 September, 2016

Australian Matt Hall has continued his rich vein of form by posting a series of quick laps in the opening day’s track training for the sixth round of the Red Bull Air Race World Championships at the Lausitzring in Germany.

RBAR ASCOT: HALL TO FACE FORMER WORLD CHAMP ARCH

14 August, 2016

Matt Hall has qualified eighth for the fifth round of the Red Bull Air Race World Championships overhead the famous Ascot Racecourse just outside of London and will square off against former world champion Hannes Arch.

RBAR ASCOT: STEADY HALL ON TRACK AT FAMOUS RACECOURSE

13 August, 2016

Matt Hall has marked his return to the skies above the famous Ascot Racecourse just outside of London with a pair of solid performance on the first day of training flights for the fifth round of the Red Bull Air Race World Championships.

HALL TO WORK WITH NEWCASTLE JETS A-LEAGUE CLUB

27 July, 2016

The Hunter and particularly it’s sporting teams, athletes and fans are a tight knit community and Matt Hall Racing has moved to further enhance their relationship with the a local powerhouse, football club the Newcastle Jets.

RBAR BUDAPEST: HALL RETURNS TO RED BULL AIR RACE PODIUM

RBAR BUDAPEST: QUALIFYING CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER

17 July, 2016

Constant poor weather conditions, including teeming rain and low clouds have forced the Race Committee of the Red Bull Air Race to cancel all race operations for today including the Qualifying session.

RBAR BUDAPEST: WHITSUNDAY REFRESHER HAS HALL READY TO GO

15 July, 2016

The Red Bull Air Race returns to the skies in Budapest this week and Matt Hall believes a family holiday flying around the Whitsunday Islands will be the catalyst for a return to the form that saw the Australian pilot finish runner up in last year’s world championship.

RBAR CHIBA: HALL PUSHES TOO HARD IN BID FOR AIR RACE GLORY

5 June, 2016

Australian Matt Hall has finished seventh the third round of the Red Bull Air Race World Championships overhead Tokyo Bay in Chiba, Japan on Sunday after taking his aircraft past the G-force limit in the round of 8.

RBAR CHIBA: HALL LOOKING TO REIGNITE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP CAMPAIGN

2 June, 2016

CHIBA, JAPAN: Australian top gun Matt Hall will look to reignite his world championships campaign when official training gets underway in the third round of the Red Bull Air Race in Chiba, Japan tomorrow.

REVIEWING LAS VEGAS AND THE 2015 RBAR SEASON

REVIEWING DFW AND LOOKING AHEAD TO LAS VEGAS

15 October, 2015

Here we are approaching the last race of the season. As I write this, I am having my last day at home getting organized prior to flying out to Las Vegas first thing tomorrow morning. And I feel quite relaxed!!

Young global pilot credits Matt Hall for sage advice

18 August, 2016

In just 9 days teenager Lachlan Smart will land on the Sunshine Coast with the title of the youngest person to fly around the world solo, a feat made easier after advice from Australia’s Red Bull Air Race pilot Matt Hall.